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Tigers rebound to win OT thriller

It took only seconds from the time sophomore utility Gregor Horstmeyer's overtime shot hit the net for the water polo team (7-2 overall, 1-2 Collegiate Water Polo Association Southern Division) to realize the gravity of the goal.After battling through a tough 12-11 loss to Johns Hopkins (3-6, 1-1) earlier in the afternoon and fighting four deadlocked quarters against George Washington (5-5, 0-2), the Tigers were finally getting a much needed victory.With his back to the goal and the shot clock winding down, Hortsmeyer spun underwater and fired a laser past an unsuspecting Colonial goalie.

Tigers rack up first win

In soccer, the score often doesn't tell the whole story. That was the case Sunday, as the women's soccer team (1-4-1 overall) notched its first win of the season, 2-0, against St.

A plea to Commissioner Selig: Give fans a reason to care

The Major League Baseball regular season lasts six months ? a staggering 162 games. Yet the final few weeks, a time that should be a culmination of the efforts of hundreds of ballplayers, are a veritable snoozefest.

Terrific in the trenches

EASTON, Pa. ? Fresh off leading the football team to an impressive 20-14 victory over No. 22 Lafayette on Saturday, senior quarterback Bill Foran was asked if he had felt like he had something to prove.

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Cornell running game too strong for Tigers

As Cornell rolled to the Collegiate Sprint Football League championship last year, the Princeton sprint football team played its part, helping the Big Red kick its season off with a 29-0 laugher.This time around, the Tigers made the case that they have something of their own to play for this season.

Introduction of ground game opens up offense

Fifty-seven rushing attempts and one broken nose later, there was little doubt that the football team had played the kind of quintessential smash-mouth football that would have made even Knute Rockne proud.One week after a stinging 32-21 loss to Lehigh (2-1 overall), Princeton (1-1) got back to basics ? avoiding the mistakes that plagued both the offense and special teams against the Mountain Hawks ? and earned a physical 20-14 win against Lafayette (3-1) by running the ball consistently.Just a week ago, the Tiger offense failed to mount an effective ground game against Lehigh's young front seven.

Princeton shuts out two foes

It's official: Princeton field hockey is rolling.Two losses are never a great way to start a season, but they don't hurt quite as much if you bounce back and handily win the next four games.

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Tigers go West for first time

They'll be on the run, playing in the sun, looking out for (win) number one.California, here we come.The winless men's soccer team takes its show to the Golden State this weekend for the Nike Invitational, hosted by Stanford.

The perfect pitch

Now in its 101st year, the Princeton soccer program has graduated numerous professional players and benefited from world-class coaching.

Tigers stay hot against Leopards

After Wednesday night's road victory over Lafayette, it is clear that the women's volleyball team's desire to win is as intense as O.J.

Princeton limps into Lafayette

Getting back on the horse can be a challenge, especially when everyone is watching. The football team is beginning to understand this better than anyone.After a distressing 32-21 loss to Lehigh last weekend, the Tigers (0-1 overall) will return to the gridiron and take on No.

Princeton to face first unranked foe

Competing hard against the top-ranked teams in the country has been the overriding objective for the women's soccer team this season.

Tigers seek Ivy repeat

Life just isn't fair sometimes.Sure, the other Ivy League field hockey teams had a tough go of it last year, taking turns losing to a fearsome Princeton squad that went 7-0 in Ivy matchups on its way to a 12th league championship in 13 seasons.

Hopes set on Heps rerun

After impressive 2006 seasons, expectations are high for the men's and women's cross country teams.

Young team off to splashingly successful start

After the No. 15 men's water polo team's 5-0 start this season, one would hardly expect the squad was dealing with the graduation of nine seniors and the loss of three other players.

Martirosian '05 joins team USA

After graduation, many Princetonians find work at least marginally related to their studies. This is what Natalie Martirosian '05 did ? she got a job with a nonprofit in Kazakhstan after earning a degree in Slavic studies and writing a thesis on Russia's influence in Central Asia.But few Princetonians miss the adrenaline of game time enough to return to sports ? and play for the national team in the Olympic qualifiers.That's exactly what Martirosian is doing after a year and a half of working in the NGO and diplomatic world.

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Terrell goes 5 for 5 in NFL debut

Down 30-0, the Kansas City Chiefs' quarterbacks have been entirely ineffective. In their third preseason game, allegedly the truest indication of the quality of an NFL team, the New Orleans Saints have shut down any semblance of a Chiefs offense.Neither second-year quarterback Brodie Croyle nor journeyman Damon Huard has made a successful case for the starting job.